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MOT reliability

Bmw M535

16 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Bmw M535 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M535 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,686 miles.

16
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
283
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M535 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M535 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other21%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Bmw M535 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M535 MOT tests:

  1. Fuel Pipe/s corroded (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Front Coil spring corroded both front's (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front's corroded (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear (2 times)
  6. Rear Coil spring corroded both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear's (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  8. all tyres appear very close to wheel arches (2 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Mainline' (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Mainline' (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Bmw M535 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 3 7 86% 96,355
1986 5 20 85% 93,985
1985 5 11 73% 103,899
1981 2 2 100% 99,794
1980 1 2 50% 81,202

Bmw M535 reliability FAQ

Across 16 Bmw M535 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M535 MOT issues are: Fuel Pipe/s corroded ; Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front Coil spring corroded both front's (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Bmw M535 in our data has covered around 97,686 miles.

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